International Trade Center News

ISBDC Offers Scholarship for Training...No Joke!

isbdc@dcccd.edu — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:22:00 GMT

On March 11, the President signed an Executive Order launching the National Export Initiative, which is targeted at doubling US exports in the next 5 years by increasing the number of small and mid-sized companies engaged in exporting.

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US Commercial Service in Jordan and ITC to Host Webinar and International Partner Search Program 3/10

isbdc@dcccd.edu — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:47:00 GMT

On March 10, the US Commercial Service and the International Trade Center will host a webinar on the US-Jordanian Free Trade Agreement targeted to companies in the medical industry. This webinar is a followup to a successful collaboration between the two offices in 2008 and 2009 to encourage trade between US and Jordanian small business. The jewel in the program is the opportunity for US businesses find 3 qualified buyers in Jordan for $250.

2010 Goals / 1Q Performance

isbdc@dcccd.edu — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:33:00 GMT

Since our office has started blogging, one of our goals has been to connect with our clients and make the work that we do more transparent and real. Our office is jointly funded from SBA and the Dallas County Community College District. As the primary funder, SBA dictates each year the goals for each state, which are then funnelled down to each center by that state's regional office. Those goals are centered around capital infusion and export sales which we measure at the end of each year. Additonally, we're measured on clients counseled, clients counseled for 5 hours or more. For the quarter ended 12/31/09, here's how we did on the counseling goals.

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We've Moved

isbdc@dcccd.edu — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:28:00 GMT

If you're looking for the International Trade Center, we've moved. We currently have temporary offices with our host institution at the Bill J. Priest Center, 1402 Corinth, Dallas, 75215. Phone: 214/928-7534. We hope to be in our new permanent office in early 2010. In the meantime, feel free to visit us online or via email at isbdc@dcccd.edu

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Global Women Business Leaders Forum -- Success

isbdc@dcccd.edu — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:46:00 GMT

On Tuesday, December 8th, the International SBDC hosted over 100 women business owners, entrepreneurs and DCCCD faculty and students at the Women's Museum in Fair Park for the 2nd Annual Global Women Business Leaders Forum.

This event was sponsored by the Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism and the Women's Museum and featured panelists from government, private practice, Fortune 100 corporations, and small business owners who shared their wisdom and stories on succeeding in international business and trade.

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